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The second wave of the pandemic is spreading threateningly throughout the country, testing the resilience of the health system and leading the government to decide on a second national blockade.
At 12 noon Kyriakos Mitsotakis with Sotiris Tsiodras by his side will announce a three-week quarantine that begins at 6 a.m. on Saturday.
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The decision was made yesterday during the Prime Minister’s meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Health, Mr. Tsiodras and his closest collaborators, after a detailed elaboration of all the data. Epidemiological data and pressure on the NSS were examined at the Megaro Maximos table, and cases showed an exponential increase not only in Thessaloniki and Serres, which are already blocked, but also in other regions of the country, including Attica. According to government sources, “the objective is not to turn the coronavirus wave into a ‘tsunami’ that will devastate the country’s health system,” which has begun to be pressured by the dramatic increase in covid19 patients and intensive care units to fill gradually. . Yesterday, three new negative registries were released, with 2,646 cases, 179 patients undergoing intubation treatment and 18 new deaths.
Mitsotakis explains the reasons for the decision with Tsiodras at his side
Government sources indicated that “as in the previous phase, the necessary measures are necessary to stop the pandemic. We can’t wait when we see the problem coming ”. Thus, the map of the country will be painted all in gray with the Thessaloniki model now valid for all regions.
The Prime Minister, wanting to highlight the urgency of the situation, will not address the citizens with a televised message as in the past, but, with Sotiris Tsiodras at his side, will announce the new measures and give a press conference explaining in detail the reasons that led to this decision and will answer, together with Mr. Tsiodras, the questions that will be put to him.
Primary schools will be open normally, open to secondary schools
Clarifications are expected for schools. The truth is that secondary schools will close, the question remains what will happen to secondary schools. Primary schools and kindergartens will continue to operate.
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From 5:00 in the morning to 9:00 in the afternoon, citizens will be able to travel with a previous (free) SMS to 13033, as was done in the first phase of the pandemic. It is noted that travel to and from work during working hours or during work, if necessary, will be carried out exclusively with the corresponding type A certificate from the employer. SMS is not needed.
The six reasons to be able to travel by SMS
According to the JMC that applies to Thessaloniki, during the period from 5:00 in the morning until 9:00 at night, travel will be allowed only for the following reasons:
- Traveling for health reasons (going to a pharmacy, visiting a doctor or going to a hospital or health center, if recommended after contact). [SMS- Επιλογή 1]
- Go to an in-house supply store, where it is not possible to ship them on time. [SMS- Επιλογή 2]
- Go to a public service, if the electronic or telephone service is not possible only for urgent needs, prior appointment of which the citizen is informed in writing or electronically and under the additional condition of showing the above information. Go to the bank, to the extent that electronic transaction is not possible. [SMS- Επιλογή 3]
- Go help people in need. Transfer to and from the workplace of a spouse or first-degree relative, if necessary. Transportation of a minor to and from a school unit [SMS- Επιλογή 4]
- Attend a ceremony (eg Funeral) under the conditions provided by law or go to divorced parents or those who are in a dimension that is necessary to ensure communication between parents and children, in accordance with current provisions. [SMS- Επιλογή 5]
- Physical exercise in the open air or movement with a pet, individually or in pairs of two (2) people, provided that in the latter case the necessary distance of one and a half meters (1.5) is observed. Transition for feeding stray animals, if the transition takes place within the municipality of residence of the citizen. [SMS- Επιλογή 6]
From 9:00 pm to 5:00 am, transportation will be allowed only for business purposes [με βεβαίωση εργοδότη τύπου Α, χωρίς SMS], Health [SMS- Επιλογή 1] and individual movement with a pet [SMS- Επιλογή 6].
The transfer of minor children to and from school units will be allowed by a parent / guardian by sending an SMS – Option 4 and with a certificate-certificate from the School Directorate, which will indicate the address of the school unit and the address of the student- Three.
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In addition, the operation of retail services (excluding food retail stores, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, etc., as well as pet shops), hairdressers and personal hygiene will be suspended. Attention will remain on the operation, while delivery services will be allowed. The grocery stores will be open until 20:30, while their operation is also scheduled for the weekend.
In transportation, there is a limit on the number of passengers in a car up to 1 person in addition to the driver (excluding underage children).
Suspended playgrounds include playgrounds and amusement parks / theme parks.
In places of worship, liturgies will be held without the presence of believers, while only funeral ceremonies are allowed with the presence of up to 9 people.
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